- Government guidelines re the covid-19 pandemic require staff to work from home where possible
- Employee morale – happier employees
- Wider talent pool – you are not so limited in the area you recruit from
- Cost savings – hot desk solutions are a far more efficient and cost-effective use of space
- Flexibility of working where you want, when you want
- Productivity – less distractions
- Work-Life balance
- Green – less carbon footprint
- Equality and diversity – hire the best person for the job not who’s nearest
- Technology is already in place – remote working
- Government regulations – requiring companies to considers requests from parents to work flexibly
- Reduced travel expenses – no need for that yearly season ticket
- Control – manage your time more effectively and no need to cram in work at the last minute
- Reduces employee turnover
- Reduces lateness and absenteeism
- Enhance company image as a desirable modern business to work for
- Reduces cost of childcare
- Extended hours of business operation for departments such as customer services
- 70% of millennial’s want flexible working options (Source: Recruitment International 2018)
- Helps retain older workers who are having to work longer and play an ever more important role in the workplace
